[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 153 (Wednesday, November 3, 1999)]
[Senate]
[Page S13793]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE

  Mr. HELMS. Mr. President, at the close of business yesterday, 
Tuesday, November 2, 1999, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,668,409,010,147.10 (Five trillion, six hundred sixty-eight billion, 
four hundred nine million, ten thousand, one hundred forty-seven 
dollars and ten cents).
  One year ago, November 2, 1998, the Federal debt stood at 
$5,539,037,000,000 (Five trillion, five hundred thirty-nine billion, 
thirty-seven million).
  Five years ago, November 2, 1994, the Federal debt stood at 
$4,730,361,000,000 (Four trillion, seven hundred thirty billion, three 
hundred sixty-one million).
  Ten years ago, November 2, 1989, the Federal debt stood at 
$2,864,778,000,000 (Two trillion, eight hundred sixty-four billion, 
seven hundred seventy-eight million).
  Fifteen years ago, November 2, 1984, the Federal debt stood at 
$1,619,801,000,000 (One trillion, six hundred nineteen billion, eight 
hundred one million) which reflects a debt increase of more than $4 
trillion--$4,048,608,010,147.10 (Four trillion, forty-eight billion, 
six hundred eight million, ten thousand, one hundred forty-seven 
dollars and ten cents) during the past 15 years.

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